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Uniform Code of Military Justice

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Uniform Code of Military Justice

Article 227. Unlawful Entry or Burglary.

(a) A person subject to this Code is guilty of unlawful entry when the person knowingly enters or remains in a building, room, restricted area, vessel, vehicle, installation space, or other protected location without lawful authority and under circumstances materially interfering with security, privacy, property rights, or military operations.

(b) A person is guilty of burglary when the person unlawfully enters or remains in a protected location with intent to commit an offense therein.

(c) Entry resulting from mistake, emergency necessity, or reasonable reliance on apparent authorization does not constitute an offense absent the required knowledge and intent.

(d) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.